Jaden, great news altogether. What a Christmas you and DH will have this year. Your FIL was definitley looking down on you for sure xxx

Mommay, you're great, I haven't even wrote one card yet, have been a disaster this year! Love your idea on the To's and Froms', will copy that at the weekend lol. Hope all is ok xx

PMA, any word on your results yet hun? hope all ok. Hope the exams went ok for you xx

Yep girls, had scan yesterday, was a bit worried that couldn't see embryo, but doc said its ok that it'll probably show today/tomorrow as its very small. Last week had no yolk sac and this week yolk sac was there so that's keeping me going and hopefully next Wed we'll see our little Gem! Did a lot of shopping yesterday and just about finished now, will pick up a few bits early Sat morning and thats done then.

Kennedy, wishing you the very best of luck tomorrow, can't wait to hear your news xx

mommay your xmas show sounds so lovely; fair play to you for bringing your god daughter. Kids will def keep you on your toes while DH is away but then you'll be able to "take a break" when he gets back lol!

Got my blood results and the bhcg is now 2124, so doubled since Monday TG. Prog is also very high. Am so relieved. Left a message for clinic so should get a call later. Am going to get them done again on Friday when getting ils done and then fx do nothing till scan on the 3rd x

jaden - great blood results!! definitely could be 'double the trouble' in there!! I'd go for the later scan date too - far too nerve racking to get scanned too early!! All sounds good so far - delighted for you... good luck with bloods tomorrow - hope they are shooting right up!!

shelly - good luck tomorrow - think you're in for a scan - hope all good with you....cloud 9 is getting very busy up there!!

zeb - sleep deprivation is great isn't it!! glad to hear all is good with your lil man...

PMA - hope you doing ok and test results are good this week - you'll have us all concentrating on you soon!!

kennedy - anything stirring???!!!! roll-on Friday - will be so excited to hear of safe arrival....

hi kit - hope you keeping well...

AFM - we took DS to his first xmas show on Sunday - The Snowman at Grand Canal Theatre along with DD and my god-daughter... it really is lovely... DH away this week so i'm pretty busy to say the least!!! but in a good way!!

Thanks Zeb and Shelly; level was def reassuring no chem pg there lol!!! Fx tomorrows go well and then I can relax more lykwim! Back on Fri for more bloods and ils; I must say clinic are really watching me

Zeb I'm sure you dont care about the lack of sleep, great DS2 is doing so well, are you still expressing and bottle feeding him?

Shelly lol re the date changes, only you can have so many dates lol!!! Good luck tomorrow. You were right to leave the scan for a few days, no point in having them on top of each other. I'm going to wait till the 7+ week mark for clinic scan I think and will relax between now and then, xmas will be a great distraction (I hope!)

Jaden, woohoo girl, I'm delighted! I'm sure you're well above cloud 9 now! and as Zeb says , there could be more than 1 in there lol!! xx I'm with Zeb on the scan, I wouldn't have one before 6 weeks, or even a few days after the 6 weeks as you won't see much at all. Even try wait until your one in January and start off the new Year with the best possible way!!! xx

Zeb, I'm sure you're loving every minute of the sleep deprivation! Its nice that Ds2 is like his brother, hard too I'm sure but nice that there'll always be some of Cillian around for you too hun xxxx

Yep Jaden, my change of dates was because I tested early, sooo confusing! Even the clinic were confused when I was trying to explain haha!

Oh Jaden they're wonderful levels - think there might be more than one in there!!!! Hard to know what to do re scan - wouldn't get one before 6 weeks as you may not see much. Why don't you give that girl a call and see if she's in work over the Christmas??

Shelly best of luck to you for your scan on Wednesday hun, am sure all will be wonderful.

Hope the exam went ok PMA.

Kennedy very excited for you for Friday, will be thinking of you hun. Big fan of sections here - so know all will go brilliantly for you. x

Glad ds' check went well Mommay - wow he's some bunter!! Gosh really feel for your mam too, that's very tough on her especially with her trip coming up. But tbh she'll be fine with the physio its more about mobilisation of the shoulder - very gentle, dh has been there enough times over the last number of years.

All good with me, a bit sleep deprived but wouldn't have it any other way. Ds2 is so like his big brother its scary at times but very sweet in lots of other ways.

Well got results back and HCG is1000 and prog is 189.50; so relieved and delighted! Repeat on wed so fx they are as they should be. scan booked for 3rd Jan, will be 7+3 then, debating seeing if EPU will do one after xmas (I know a lady there who will do it because of history) but not sure if I want to lykwim? Before xmas is the 23rd would be too early, would be < 6 weeks but she may not be working that week??! Suppose see how bloods go this week and take one day at a time! thanks for the support, I'd be lost without ye!

Shelly its gas about the change of dates? Is it because you tested early? Know your counting the days till Wed, bring it on x

Hoping you're not waiting too long hun on the results, will be waiting to hear from you! I'm sure there is nothing to worry about but I don't think the worrying ever stops, even when they're 18 lol! I worry when I'm not worried about something! Am so excited for you xx I'm not sure hun, how many weeks I am, I thought I was 6+1 on Thursday last but clinci said I was only 5+1, so looks like I'll be 6 weeks exactly on Wed in the EPU and 6+5 on Monday in H@ri. Might have to change H@ri to the Wed though as DH is having a tough time trying to take time off...

Morning Shelly, glad you had an good weekend and enjoyed chilling out! Great rot are looking after you so well, it gives you great comfort knowing someone is watching for you. How far along will you be on Wed at scan? Ya got bloods done this morning so just waiting on hcg and prog levels; am very nervous but excited lykwim!

PMA best of luck today with exams, and as shelly said stay positive, we've all had a long road but there is nothing surer than your determination will get you there. Roll on the new year for your new start x

Jaden, great your test was still the same yesterday, you are definitely pregnant hun, well done!! BEst of luck with the bloods this morning, then you can start celebrating for real! I'm sure you had a lovely meal with your SIL yesterday xx

Mommay, your poor mum. Hopefully by the time her trip comes around she'll see a little improvement. Sorry to hear you are sickly, you're probably doing too much hun, take it easy on yourself for a few days. Glad to hear DS is doing well, what a whopper!.. lol. xx

PMA, best of luck with your exams today and your test results this week. I'm glad Jadens news gives you some encouragement to keep going, YOU ARE NEXT hun and we are gonna have a huge celebration!! Roll on January!! Good to have some distractions with the Christmas shopping xx

Hi Kit! xx

AFM not much news here, in with EPU on Wednesdsay, they want to see me after being in A&E last week and then roll on scan in H@ri next Monday! Have to say the Rot are looking after me so well. Didn't do too much the weekend, pretty much pj day and Xfactor Sat and then the same yesterday and then went to the local after X factor last night for a couple of hours xx

Shelly, you must have gotten a real scare. Thankfully everything was ok. Early early scans don't show much at all but still a little piece of mind.

PMA, hopefully they'll be able to do something for the lining and the other tests will help. It's a long struggle but you'll get the there...you have all of us rooting for you.

I'm in the final week...section planned for Friday if not born before then. Head not even engaged. Spent first week of leave shopping and cleaning...so much to do before d day and Xmas. Only started to pack hospital bag tonight - still in denial that it's only days away. Not much time for getting online. Will post when I have some news. take care ladies!!!

Hi jaden. I was just checking in to wish you all the best tomorrow and am sooooooooo thrilled to read your good news. A really big congrats to you both. And like zeb said your in good hands and sounds like dr o is on board 100%. Rest up as much as you can good timing for that with Christmas around the corner. enjoy your good news now and 2-3 weeks on clear blue is brill sign. Delighted for you.Pma your up next. Good luck with all your test results. Will catch up properly soonKit

Havent been logging on as trying to keep my mind of things this week, but i had a sneaking feeling that Jaden might test early so i said i would log on and check and OH MY GOD, congrats young lady, i am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you, i cannot believe it. All your hard work has paid off big time. Your BFP will give me a bit of encouragement now, after all the hard work it does pay off, i cannot tell you how happy i am for you.

Thanks mommay for the advice on the lining, hopefully something can be done now, it does look like things are ok during an ivf but nothing is attaching on each time, i just dont know. Cant belive your little baba is seven weeks old already by the way!

Hope your doing ok after your scare shelly you poor thing.

Hi to everyone else, hope your all keeping well

I am trying to keep my mind of things until we get results next week from tests. Have college exams monday and loads of work to do for it. Did some christmas shopping today with dh which was lovely

Oh jaden - what fabulous news!!!!! Absolutely over the moon for you and DH!! This is your time Hun! Getting the 2-3 on the CB is so reassuring too.. Huge congrats Hun - ye just made my day - beaming here for you!

I cant believe I'm typing this girls...I'm pregnant! Just tested as couldn't sleep, am shocked and so so relieved; CB digital is saying 2-3 weeks so thats a good result for 2 days before OTD?! Thanks for all the support and good wishes, ye are great friends x

Mommay sorry to hear your poorly and hope DS doesnt get it; great his checkup went so well. 11lbs, big boy! Your poor Mum, isnt that typical when she booked the trip of a lifetime, is she in much pain with it?

Shelly replied to you on the other thread, am delighted all is so well with you. Roll on next week x

shelly - sorry to hear you had a scare - i know only too well how freaked out you get when you see blood - i had a scare too at 6+1 and went in for scan to check things out - you were right to do that even if there wasn't much to see - you've got the reassurance that all is as should be size wise which is v good... roll on 19th for you hun...xx

jaden - you've been on my mind even though i'm not getting to post much - really hope you are doing ok hun and i can only imagine you are probably up the walls with nerves re. testing on sunday. I have everything crossed for you and will say a prayer or two between now and sunday for you hun...i fully expect you to be reporting good news to us as this just has to be your time now - you really deserve the happy ending now...

PMA - god you've been through a lot of tests - I had the endometrial biopsy done too and it took them 3 go's to get enough of a sample to test.. Re. lining being thin - i never really had that issue on fresh cycles as with the PCOS i tended to over-respond and therefore lining overresponded too so was always v. thick between 11-13mm. However on my FET my lining was really thin and they had me on tonnes of oestrogen - can't remember the actual doses but had something like 8 estrofem tablets and an oestrogen patch on my tummy changed every 72hrs and something else i can't recall but anyway my lining still only reached 7.8mm ahead of ET and although clinic like to see minimum of 8mm Dr let me go ahead and I have my DS as a result.. So hopefully your lining issue is something they can just medicate... I'm sorry i don't know anything about the other tests you are having done but pls god a consult will clear things in your head for you and give you some sort of plan for next cycle...

zeb - hope all still good with you and DS and that you got some christmas shopping done...i've house all decked out and tree half decorated - will finish it off tomorrow..

AFM - had DS in for 6wk check y'day (altho he's 7wks now!) and all good - he's almost 11lb now. I've an awful dose on me now and think poor DS has picked it up from me now too - he's just started snuffling and sneezing so will have to keep an eye on him and make sure it doesn't get any worse...poor thing...

My mam was back with Physio but apparently she has to rest her shoulder in sling for next 4-6wks and will only start physio then...but thing is my mam & dad are off to Australia on 14th Jan for 3mths (I've 2 brothers living there) so looks like she'll have to do the physio over there - god love her it's kindof turning into a bit of an ordeal for her now....she's really missing not being able to mind/feed/lift her grandchildren as that's what she loves to do most especially when they are babies and she's 3 grandchildren in Australia too with another due while they are over there...think it's getting her down a bit and it takes a lot to get mam down...kinda worried for her.. i know it's not life or death but she could do without the hassle....

anyway best of luck again for Sunday Jaden - will be stalking the site for your news....xxxxx

Sorry I haven't been on but had a bit of a scare on Sunday with a small bleed (and i mean small)!!! Was waiting till today for scan to make sure everything was ok. I brought scan forward to today but sure there was no point as all we seen was a pregnancy sac, too early for anything else, so back in Monday 19th. My OTD was last Mon week and scan is supposed to be 3 weeks after that so I was way too early. All is as it should be size wize etc for now and no more bleeding, it was a really small amount and was caused from crinone so all good and happy now. Didn't want to come on bringing the thread down so apologies xx

Jaden, I hope your not too insane on the 2ww. I'm sure work is distracting you somewhat and you're probably busy catching up on everything now too xxx

PMA, I'm so sorry to hear how you're feeling hun, but understandable too hun after all you've been through. I'm glad they found something iykwim, and definitely sure they can provide you with drugs to assist with the lining so don't worry. Will you have to wait long for your consult? Hope you're feeling a bit better today xx

PMA am so so sorry to hear you are feeling low; those tests would confuse the life out of you. I dont know much about the tests you are having done but am sure will all the drugs available that they will be able to give you something to help build up your lining? Did the consultant give you any suggestions or are ye waiting until all results are back so that your consultant can make the call? Really feel for you, I know only too well how hard it is but PMA if they have found something and can fix it it explains why you've had 3 failed cycles this year. Try and stay strong and I'm sure the treatment options will follow. In the meantime mind yourself and DH xxxx

Hi ladies, on a bit of a downer I had my hysterscopy, D&C and entrometrial swab done yesterday. The consultant said that my uterine cavatiy looked normal, she did say though that the lining was extremely thin and very very pale in colour and it was very hard to take a biopsy but she did manage to get one. I also had a thromboelastography (TEG) done last week and that was borderline she said i could start taking aspirin or retake the test again. I asked her was there any build up inside and there was none, i still cant understand where the lining is going or if it is just not thick enough. Is there anything futher we can do to build up the lining. I have been doing different forms of treatment now for over two years and nothing has every implanted. Just very worried at this stage, ill have to have a review with my consultant to see what the next step is, i am also waiting on the thromopholia analysis tests, they should be back in a few weeks. Sorry for the no personals ladies, just a bit down now after that phonecall, i dont know where we go from here

Zeb typical you to be back driving early lol!!! Hope you get your shopping all sorted and santa's visit planned x

Mommay glad your Mom is doing ok, good on you for the gilrs night out!

PMA how did you get on?

AFM back at work today, which is a nice distraction but I just cant get into it lykwim! Anyhow am killing the hrs before lunch and will see what the afternoon brings lol! Mixed emotions with me on this 2ww as you all know, dont know how I'll deal with he result lykwim. OTD is Monday but will probably test on Sun, just have to buy the test now!

sorry not getting to post much at the minute - but thinking of you all at the same time...xx

jaden - hope you're doing ok and time passing ok for you...getting back to work tomorrow should keep you somewhat occupied..

zeb - u sound in good form.. and nothing like getting out and about alright!

shelly - just watched the toy show with DD this afternoon - nice to hear you're taking it easy! won't be long til scan now...xx

PMA - hope you get on ok today and get some answers/direction for you and DH..xx

hi kennedy and kit !!

all good here - had my 6wk checkup on Fri so all back to normal with me and had my first girlie nite out on Friday too - a few too many vinos had but sure i think i deserve it!!! Another girlie nite out this Thurs but will have to take it somewhat easy considering I've to be up to feed DS and get DD to Monti!! Have DS's checkup this thurs so looking forward to finding out all is as it should be! He seems to be thriving tho - definitely putting up the weight and even getting lil chubby cheeks!!

Thanks also for kind wishes for my Mam - she's back with Physio this wed so we'll see what they say then..

Jaden sounds like you're busy out - nice distractions though all the same but bet you're looking forward to your quiet time.

Mommay sorry to hear about your mam's shoulder, dh has done his several times over the years and that's the op he had earlier this year to finally keep it in place. Really hope she's not in too much pain with it, as know what its like minding some one with a dislocation.

Kit babs sounds like a fine weight, good on ya mammy!!

All good here, getting out and about with ds which is lovely - cabin fever was setting in, so glad to be back driving. I know its only 2 and a half weeks but obs said i was fine to drive, yippee so can get my christmas shopping done hopefully this week!!

Ah Jaden, congrats on being pupo hun, delighted for you, when is your test day? Have a great feeling about this cycle for you

Shelly are you still on cloud 9 hun, so happy for you

Zeb glad you got on well in crumlin with ds2, i hope your keeping well hun

Kit and Kennedy cant believe your nearly there girls, its just fantastic. HI to all the mammys to girlies, hope your all well.

AFM heading into the hospital in the morning so hopefully it will show something positive for us. Not really looking forward to it but on the other hand very happy to be moving again. All going well id love to do an FET around the start of March. Bit ironic thats when we started our first IVF!

Jaden sounds like u had a mad few days, but nice all the same I'm sure! Great to have ur family with u and ur niece to keep u occupied and great u stayed in ur pjs! I'm delighted that ur clinic are monitoring u so closely , that's really great, they can't do enough. Hope u managed a nice night to yourself last night and have another pj day today Hun u deserve it. Good luck with Acu tomorrow. Sending u lots of positive thoughts and vibes to ur embies Hun xx

Mommay I'm sure you're kept busy with your lo's and ur mum. Xx

Zeb hope the litle man is doing well and I'm sure Santa has list of toys ready for ruairi!! Xx

Hi ti everyone else. Afm, have had a quiet weekend, did a bit of Christmas shopping fri in dundrum and watched the toy show and did nothing else the weekend bit sleep alot haha! Take careShelly x

Mommay sorry to hear that about your mum, thats very sore as they cant strap it. Poor thing and esp coming up to xmas. hope she is on the mend soon. You'll be busy now with your 2 and helping her out but not a bother to you hun!

Zeb thanks for your good wishes, as always a great support. I never said before that I love DS2's name, really beautiful x

Kennedy cant honestly believe you are finished work. Great you have a date set so you know the latest arrival date! How are the twins? Are they ready for the new arrival?

Kit have a tear in my eye about DH reaction. It really is so special for you hun. 5lbs is great and not too long to go now either. So so delighted for you x

PMA have you tests this week? Hope you are getting on ok and that you're keeping yourself busy with your college work x

Hi Shelly pet, we havnt been talking much lately, the sooner I go back to work the better lol!!!!!

AFM “busy” few days. Had FIL mass on Wed and went to MIL for a while afterwards. It was a nice evening, My SIS and her 14 week old DD arrived that night so when we got home she and babs and my mum were here with fire on and candles lit; lovely welcome home after ET!. So lounged in PJ on Thurs. Was supposed to go to a charity girls nite in the cinema on Thurs night with my SIS and some friends but when it came to it I couldn’t be bothered getting dressed up so I stayed at home with DH in PJ’s instead! The I got a call from SIS to say I had won 1st prize in the raffle, a hamper of lancome products, now is that luck or what lol!!! Was back at the clinic yesterday for a scan to see if the lining is ok (part of the monitoring after the EFT) and had ils #3 done too. Got call last night from clinic and he is increasing my gestone to 100 as he would like prog to be a little higher. So am on 2 crinone gel and 100 gestone daily! Am delighted with the monitoring I must say. When we got back from clinic my mum, 2 SIS and their 3 kids went out for tea and a lovely chat etc and then back here to watch the toy show. SIS and babs gone early this am so am looking fwd to some alone time now lol!!!! Have acc on Monday at 3 and then back to work on Tuesday. OTD is Mon the 12th but knowing me will prob test on Sat or Sun but am absolutely dreading it, cant face this cycle not working girls. Have a great weekend everyone and sorry again for being MIA but honestly hadn’t a minute xxxxx

jaden - delighted to hear you are PUPO with two lovely blasts on board!! congrats missus and glad all went well for you... take care now and rest up as much as you can - let those embies snuggle right in! When will your OTD be then??

Kit & Kennedy - delighted to hear you're both just there and all is well...

Hi to everyone else - just a short post as off over to my Mam's (she fell and dislocated her shoulder y'day so will be out of action for a while - really feel for her - think the only time she's been in hospital/doctor was having the 7 of us kids!!)...

Jaden,delighted to hear you are PUPO. Be sure to rest up and hopefully those 2 will snuggle in nicely. Sending you loads of positive vibes!!!

Shelly, you must be relieved with the dark line. Less than 2 wks to scan - it will fly in and then you'll have the holidays to relax and enjoy saying no to wine at Xmas dinner!

Zeb, great to hear you are getting out for walks - so lucky with the mild weather. Really proud feeling pushing a pram around.

Mommay, hope you are enjoy baba and gettign all ready for Xmas. DD must be getting excited for Santa.

Kit, baba sound good and strong...D day will be here before you know it.

PMA, you are such a soldier. Good luck with the tests and hang in there - your day will come :-)

AFM, will be 38wks on Sunday. Have booked a section for the 15th Dec just incase DD has not naturally arrived by then. Didn't want to spend the wk before xmas in hospital. Last day at work today for 10months - all a bit unbelievable. So Shelly we could end up in the hospital at the same time again - good sign!!!

Hi. That's great jaden. Delighted to hear your pupo. All the very best.God girls there is a lot of good omens goin on and hopefully it will be the making of you all. Hope your feel well shellyb and enjoying that wonderful feeling of being preggers. First scan won't be long about coming around. And please please god jaden will be full of good news too and pma on her way to some answers and a real positive plan. Hi to our mammies , mommay cerf and zeb . So lovely to hear your all enjoying your babas. And zeb really glad you got on well in crumlin. They are fantastic and no doubt will give your little man all the love and care required. Alls good here. Babs jumping around as I speak. Just called my hubby to witness the activity and he was near tears in awe of it . Had scan on fri at 32weeks 2 days and bans weighin 5 lbs 5 oz so big baba for gestation.Fingers and toes crossed for jaden and pma who are up next for bfps.And Kennedy up next for new arrivalHappy days. Night. Kit

Quick post have two lovely blasts on board so I'm PUPO! Everything went great and am absolutely delighted; acc before and after was great. Sorry for no personals heading to FIL mass, will post properly tomorrow. Thanks to all for the good wishes x

Jaden, just brilliant news hun, am delighted all is going to plan. Definitely a good omen that FIL anniversary is today, it will give you all comfort I'm sure. Best of luck hun, as I've said before I KNOW this is it for you!! xxx

Zeb, wow you got on brill in the hospital from what I see, getting a date so quick from them aswell, that's really good news. Definitely a good omen with it being your mums birthday too. You must be delighted hun xx Yes, cloud 9 is pretty fab!! x

Alot of good omens here girls so all will go well I'm sure of it. Judging by by dates I'll be due 1st August which is my FIL's birthday (who has passed) so I'm pretty sure he had a lot to do with me getting this far. No other news here, just counting the days, have my first obs appt too with Rot on 19th Jan so I feel a bit organised now! Tiredness is a killer though, but I don't care, bring every symptom on!!

Lab finally called this evening and we have 7 still going, some look really good and she is confident we'll have 2 lovely ones for ET tomorrow and fx some for freezing. Was in the supermarket (stocking up the freezer!!) when she rang and I burst out crying with relief; am sure the locals will have me comitted lol! So in at 2 tomorrow and having acc in the clinic at 1.30 and again afterwards then home for FIL first anniversary mass, he died a year ago tomorrow and I think the timing of the ET is very apt lykwim; MIL is getting great comfort from it. Will post as soon as I can tomorrow evening; I really have a great feeling about this girls. Thanks again xxx

Jaden so glad you didn't have to have the fluid drained, and fingers crossed for a smooth transfer.

Shelly how's cloud 9???

Sorry this has to be a quickie, little man stirring for a feed!

Got on great today with the surgeon, a really lovely man. Confirmed that its a very small cleft and he's very positive for a great outcome for ds2. Best news is that we have a date for the op - 24th of May, which is my mam's birthday so know that's a good omen!! right better dash, be back tomorrow hopefully for a proper post.

Jaden, great news hun. Embies are progressing well, and glad your fluid didn't need to be drained. I'm sure your delighted to be just doing one more travel up to the clinic tomorrow and you can rest then for the rest of the week. Best of luck tomorrow hun, will be delighted to hear your PUPO!!! xx